Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Heritage

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement to mark Lincoln Alexander Day. The full statement is available online.

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) is pleased to welcome the artists who will liven up Confederation Park at the Sub-Zero Concerts during the 38th edition of Winterlude. This year, in addition to becoming an immense snow playground, Canada’s Capital Region will showcase a number of Canadian artists throughout the weekends of … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) offered congratulations to all the Canadians in contention for a 2016 Oscar. “The Government of Canada is very proud of the artists and the works that represent our country at this awards ceremony, which is one of the film industry’s most prestigious,” said Joly. “Our artists … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement on Sir John A. Macdonald Day. “Every year on January 11, the anniversary of the birth of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canadians are encouraged to think about the contribution our first prime minister made toward the creation and direction of our country,” said … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) launched the 2016 Canada Day Challenge. This annual contest invites young Canadians aged 8 to 18 to express their creativity and the pride Canada inspires in them in the three following categories:  Draw it! Present a poster, drawing or painting. Snap it! Present an original digital photo. … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the Government of Canada will seek National Capital Commission Board approval for the Garden of the Provinces and Territories site as the location for a new memorial. Joly also confirmed the government’s intent to launch, early in 2016, a consultation process for a review of … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre) unveiled the official program for Winterlude 2016, which runs from Jan. 29-Feb. 15. They were joined by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Gatineau city councillor Cédric Tessier. The Snowflake Kingdom will return to Gatineau’s … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement: “This week Canadians commemorate one of the greatest tragedies of the last century: the deaths of millions of Ukrainians who perished as victims of a man-made famine under Stalin from 1932 to 1933,” said Joly. “In 2008, Canada became the first nation to … Read more

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement after the World Anti-Doping Agency Foundation board meeting. “I am pleased to have attended the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board Meeting in Colorado Springs as Canada’s representative,” said Qualtrough. “After a full agenda of updates and thought-filled discussions among all the Board … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued the following statement on the 2015 Digi Awards. “For the past several years, digital media have played a leading role in our society by helping promote the creators of Canadian content who contribute to the development of our culture and its reach across various platforms. … Read more